VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A Josh Kemp goal in the 40th minute proved to be the game-winner as Virginia Wesleyan defeated Hampden-Sydney Soccer 1-0.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Virginia Wesleyan 1, Hampden-Sydney 0
• Records: Hampden-Sydney (6-8, 1-7 ODAC), Virginia Wesleyan (6-5-2, 3-3-2 ODAC)
• Location: Virginia Beach, VA – Foster Field 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Virginia Wesleyan had two shots saved a minute apart starting in the 28th minute and saw another go off the post at 34:04.
• Costin Gregory gave the Tigers their first shot on goal at 35:56 but it was saved
• Kemp posted the lone goal of the game at 39:39 off a pass from Brandon Rogers
• The Marlins had just one shot on target the entire second half with Cameron McFarlane recording the stop at 46:06
• Gregory saw his shot attempt turned back by Marlin goalkeeper Connor Kirkham at the 75-minute mark 

TIGER TOP PERFORMERS

• McFarlane had three saves
• Gregory recorded three shots and two on goal 

FOR THE FOES

• Kemp scored and Rogers had an assist
• Robert Holschuh had four shots with two on target

STATS OF THE GAME

• After 13 combined shots in the first half, there were just seven after intermission with only two coming on goal

UP NEXT

• Hampden-Sydney hosts Randolph-Macon at 3 pm on Saturday. Prior to the game, the seven Tiger seniors will be honored on Senior Day.